SOLUTION: 3x^2+2x-18x-12 i can not figure out how to factor this problem

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Question 635589: 3x^2+2x-18x-12 i can not figure out how to factor this problem
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%5E2%2B2x-18x-12 Start with the given expression


%283x%5E2%2B2x%29%2B%28-18x-12%29 Group the terms in two pairs


x%283x%2B2%29-6%283x%2B2%29 Factor out the GCF x out of the first group. Factor out the GCF -6 out of the second group


%28x-6%29%283x%2B2%29 Since we have the common term 3x%2B2, we can combine like terms


So 3x%5E2%2B2x-18x-12 factors to %28x-6%29%283x%2B2%29


In other words, 3x%5E2%2B2x-18x-12=%28x-6%29%283x%2B2%29